Both Sides Gear Up for Further Battles at State Level

The Supreme Court's decisions Wednesday offered neither side in the debate over same-sex marriage a sweeping resolution. With the justices' ruling on the Proposition 8 gay-marriage ban concerning only California, the path forward nationally on the issue remains winding—and may eventually lead back to the Supreme Court.

Both sides say they are gearing up for more battles in individual states until the courts or Congress intervenes...